Virginia Legal Aid and Lawyer Referral
This page provides information about Legal Aid and Lawyer Referral resources in Virginia.
Links are grouped by those that cover courts statewide, for multiple counties, and then by individual county.
Virginia - Statewide Courts Legal Aid
Attorney Complaint Forms and Information
The Virginia State Bar conducts inquiries into public complaints of attorney misconduct. An online or printable complaint form is provided, and additional information about fee disputes, ethics questions and opinions, and disciplinary actions is available.
Attorney Discipline Records
The Virginia State Bar offers online access to records of disciplinary actions taken against attorneys since 1999. A search of the disciplinary opinions by attorney name is available; the link is at the bottom of the page.
Consumer Protection
The Virginia Office of the Attorney General offers information about consumer fraud, identity theft, and scam alerts. Resources include: a downloadable identity theft guide; a consumer protection hotline; complaint filing instructions with online and printable forms; and a searchable database of consumer complaints by company name.
Elder Law Attorneys
Search a directory of Virginia Academy of Elder Law Attorneys by name and location.
Find Legal Assistance
Search for organizations offering free legal and court-related services by location and legal issue, or view a directory of legal aid organizations in alphabetical order.
Free Civil Legal Services
The Virginia State Bar lists contact information and links to organizations offering free civil legal assistance.
Free Legal Assistance
View a directory of free legal service providers in Virginia, from the Bar Association of the City of Richmond.
Judge Complaint Forms and Information
View information from the Virginia Judicial Inquiry and Review Commission about complaints against judges for misconduct or incapacity. An online complaint form, rules of procedure, and ethics opinions are provided.
Legal Help for Servicemembers
The Virginia Bar Association Veterans Issues Task Force provides free and low-cost legal assistance to servicemembers getting ready to deploy or returning from deployment. Request assistance by location, military status, and legal issue.
Trial Lawyers
Search the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association directory by individual name or firm, location, and area of practice.
Virginia Lawyer Referral
The Virginia State Bar offers a statewide lawyer referral service by telephone, which includes an initial consultation with a lawyer for a nominal fee. Links to an informational video and answers to frequently asked questions are also provided.
Virginia Lawyers
Search the directory of Virginia State Bar Association member lawyers in good standing by name and location.
Public Defenders
The Virginia Indigent Defense Commission provides links to local Public Defender and Capital Defender offices, which provide legal representation for defendants facing possible incarceration or death who cannot afford to hire an attorney.
Criminal Defense Lawyers
Search for a member of the Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys by attorney or firm name, practice area, and region. Alternative search options include browsing the directory by first letter of last name, or view the complete list of defense attorneys in alphabetical order.
Virginia Multiple County Courts Legal Aid
Arlington Area Lawyer Referral
The Arlington County Bar Association offers a lawyer referral service by guided online request form, and includes an initial consultation with a lawyer for a nominal fee.
Alexandria Area Lawyer Referral
The Alexandria Bar Association offers a lawyer referral service by telephone or downloadable form, which includes an initial consultation with a lawyer for a nominal fee.
Albemarle and Charlottesville Lawyers
Search for members of the Charlottesville-Albemarle Bar Association by name, in alphabetical order.
Rockbridge County and City of Lexington Victim/Witness Help
The Rockbridge County and City of Lexington Commonwealth's Attorney's Victim/Witness Program provides crime victims and witnesses with information, court accompaniment, case status notification, crisis intervention, and assistance with restitution, return or property, victim impact statements, and Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund applications. Links to more information about the justice system, tips for testifying, and answers to frequently asked questions, and area resources are at the top of the page.
Norfolk-Portsmouth Area Lawyer Referral
The Norfolk and Portsmouth Bar Association offers a lawyer referral service by telephone or email in the Cities of Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth, and Virginia Beach. An initial consultation with a lawyer can be arranged for a nominal fee.
King and Queen and King William County Victim/Witness Help
The King William and King and Queen Victim/Witness Assistance Program provides crime victims and witnesses with information about victims' rights and the court process, case status notification, resource referrals, and assistance with victim impact statements, return of property, restitution, and Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund applications.
Roanoke Area Lawyers
Search a directory of Roanoke Bar Association members by name or area of practice.
Fredericksburg Area Lawyers
View a directory of Fredericksburg Area Bar Association members in alphabetical order.
McLean Area Lawyers
Browse a directory of McLean Bar Association members alphabetically by name, or search by area of practice.
Arlington and Falls Church Victim/Witness Help
The Arlington County Commonwealth's Attorney's Victim/Witness Program provides crime victims and witnesses with information about crisis intervention, case status notification, court accompaniment, assistance with restitution, victim impact statements, and Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund applications. Links are on the lower right side of the page.
Harrisonburg and Rockingham Lawyers
Search a directory of Harrisonburg-Rockingham Bar Association members by keyword, or browse by first letter of last name.
Prince William County Lawyers, Lawyer Referral, and Legal Assistance
The Prince William County Bar Association offers a Find a Lawyer directory of member lawyers by practice area by name, or a search by practice area, name and address; a lawyer referral service by telephone which includes an initial consultation for a nominal fee; a Modest Means Program which provides legal services at a reduced rate for income-eligible individuals; and information about court-appointed attorneys and working with lawyers. Links to Modest Means, working with lawyers, and court-appointed attorneys are at the "NEED A LAWYER" menu item in the upper left corner of the page.
Prince William County Victim/Witness Help
The Prince William County Commonwealth's Attorney's Office offers information about its Victim/Witness Assistance Program, including answers to frequently asked questions; information about victims' and witnesses' rights; a description of court procedures; and services including protection, case status notification, and assistance with victim impact statements, return of property, and restitution. Links are in the left column.
Grayson County and City of Galax Victim/Witness Help
The Grayson County Victim Witness Program provides crime victims in Grayson County and the western portion of the City of Galax with information about the criminal justice process and victims' rights, assistance with victim's compensation forms, protective orders, and restitution.
Fairfax Area Lawyer Referral
The Fairfax Bar Association offers a lawyer referral service by telephone or online request form, which includes an initial consultation with a lawyer for a nominal fee.
Winchester/Frederick Lawyers
View an alphabetical directory of Winchester-Frederick County Bar Association members.
Carroll County and City of Galax Victim/Witness Help
The Carroll County Victim Witness Program provides crime victims in Carroll County and the eastern portion of the City of Galax with information about the criminal justice process, court accompaniment, and assistance with victim's compensation forms and return of property.
Southampton County and City of Franklin Victim/Witness Help
The Southampton County Commonwealth's Attorney Office Victim Witness Assistance Program provides crime victims and witnesses with information, resource referrals, and assistance with services including Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund applications.
Amelia County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
Amelia County Victim/Witness Help
The Amelia Commonwealth's Attorney's Victim/Witness Assistance Program provides crime victims and witnesses with information, case status notification, court accompaniment, assistance with restitution, victim impact statements, and Criminal Injuries Fund applications.
Amherst County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
Amherst County Victim/Witness Help
The Amherst County Commonwealth's Attorney's Victim/Witness Office provides crime victims and witnesses with referrals, assistance with victim impact statements, and information about court procedure, victim's compensation, and restitution.
Caroline County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
Caroline County Victim/Witness Help
The Caroline County Commonwealth's Attorney's Victim/Witness Assistance Program provides crime victims and witnesses with crisis intervention, court accompaniment, case status notification, and information about the criminal justice process, testifying in court, victim impact statements, restitution, and the Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund.
City of Alexandria County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
City of Alexandria Victim/Witness Help
The City of Alexandria Commonwealth's Attorney's Victim-Witness Assistance Program provides crime victims and witnesses with information, case status notification, court accompaniment, and assistance with restitution, return of property, victim impact statements, and Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund applications.
City of Charlottesville County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
City of Charlottesville Victim/Witness Help
The City of Charlottesville Commonwealth's Attorney's Victim/Witness Assistance Program provides crime victims and witnesses with information, case status notification, and assistance with protective orders, victim impact statements, and Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund applications. Links to additional resources and more information about protective orders and domestic violence are in the left column.
City of Colonial Heights County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
City of Colonial Heights Victim/Witness Help
The City of Colonial Heights Commonwealth's Attorney's Victim/Witness Assistance Program provides crime victims and witnesses information, including court accompaniment, shelter, case status notification, assistance with restitution, protective order filing, and Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund applications.
City of Fredericksburg County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
City of Fredericksburg Victim/Witness Help
The City of Fredericksburg Commonwealth's Attorney's Victim Witness Assistance Program provides crime victims and witnesses with information, crisis intervention, court accompaniment, case status notification, and assistance with return of property, restitution, and Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund applications. Links to subpoena instructions, suggestions for coping with crime, and important phone numbers are in the left column.
City of Hampton County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
Hampton Lawyers
View an alphabetical directory of Hampton Bar Association members.
City of Lynchburg County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
City of Lynchburg Victim/Witness Help
The Lynchburg Commonwealth's Attorney's Office Victim/Witness Program provides crime victims and witnesses with information, referrals, and assistance with victim impact statements, victims' compensation, return of property, and restitution.
City of Martinsville County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
City of Martinsville Victim/Witness Help
The City of Martinsville Commonwealth's Attorney's Victim Witness Program provides crime victims and witnesses with information, court accompaniment, case status notification, crisis counseling, and assistance with victim impact statements, restitution, and Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund applications.
City of Newport News County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
City of Newport News Victim/Witness Help
The City of Newport News Commonwealth's Attorney's Victim Services Unit provides crime victims and witnesses with information, case status notification, and assistance with victim impact statements, victims' compensation, return of property, and restitution.
Newport News Lawyers
View a directory of Newport News Bar Association members by area of law.
City of Norfolk County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
City of Norfolk Victim/Witness Help
The City of Norfolk Commonwealth's Attorney's Victim/Witness Assistance Program provides crime victims and witnesses with resource referrals, and assistance with victims' compensation applications.
City of Richmond County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
Richmond Women Lawyers
View a directory of Metropolitan Richmond Women's Bar Association members by area of law.
City of Staunton County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
City of Staunton Victim/Witness Help
The City of Staunton Commonwealth's Attorney's Victim/Witness Program provides crime victims and witnesses with information about the criminal court process and victims' rights, court accompaniment, case status notification, and assistance with return of property, restitution, victim impact statements, and Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund applications.
City of Virginia Beach County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
City of Virginia Beach Victim/Witness Help
The City of Virginia Beach Commonwealth's Attorney's Victim-Witness Program provides crime victims and witnesses with information about the criminal justice process and victims' rights, case status notification, answers to frequently asked questions, a list of community resources, and assistance with restitution, victim impact statements, and Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund applications.
Virginia Beach Lawyers
Search a directory of Virginia Beach Bar Association members by keyword or name and area of practice, or view the directory in alphabetical order by last name.
City of Waynesboro County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
City of Waynesboro Victim/Witness Help
The City of Waynesboro Victim Witness Program provides crime victims and witnesses with information, court accompaniment, resource referrals, and assistance with restitution and victims' compensation forms.
Culpeper County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
Culpeper County Victim/Witness Help
The Culpeper County Commonwealth's Attorney's Victim Assistance Program provides crime victims and witnesses with information, court accompaniment, case status notification, crisis intervention, resource referrals, and assistance with return of property, restitution, victim impact statements, and victim's compensation applications.
Fauquier County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
Fauquier County Lawyers
View an alphabetical directory of Fauquier County Bar Association members.
Fluvanna County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
Fluvanna County Check Enforcement
The Fluvanna County Commonwealth's Attorney's Office offers information about its Check Enforcement Program for obtaining restitution or seeking prosecution, with instructions for registering and submitting a bad check report, eligibility criteria, tips for merchants, required forms, and answers to frequently asked questions.
Goochland County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
Goochland County Victim/Witness Help
The Goochland County Commonwealth's Attorney's Victim/Witness Assistance Program provides crime victims and witnesses with information, case status notification, resource referrals, and assistance with restitution, victim impact statements, and Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund applications.
Halifax County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
Halifax County Victim/Witness Help
The Halifax County Commonwealth's Attorney's Victim/Witness Assistance Program provides crime victims and witnesses with information, crisis intervention, court accompaniment, case status notification, resource referrals, safety planning, tips for testifying, and assistance with restitution, victim impact statements, and Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund applications.
Hanover County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
Hanover County Victim/Witness Help
The Hanover County Victim/Witness Assistance Program provides crime victims and witnesses with information, court accompaniment, resource referrals, and assistance with restitution, return of property, victim impact statements, and victims' compensation applications.
Henrico County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
Henrico County Victim/Witness Help
The Henrico County Commonwealth's Attorney's Office Victim Witness Assistance Program provides crime victims and witnesses with information, crisis intervention, court accompaniment, case status notification, resource referrals, tips for testifying, and assistance with restitution, return of property, victim impact statements, and Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund applications.
Henry County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
Henry County Victim/Witness Help
The Henry County Commonwealth's Attorney's Victim/Witness Assistance Program provides crime victims and witnesses with information, court accompaniment, case status notification, and assistance with restitution, return of property, protective orders, victim impact statements, and Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund applications.
King George County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
King George County Victim/Witness Help
The King George County Commonwealth's Attorney's Victim and Witness Assistance Program provides crime victims and witnesses with information, court accompaniment, case status notification, referrals to counseling, and help with financial assistance.
Lee County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
Lee County Victim/Witness Help
The Lee County Victim/Witness Assistance Program provides crime victims and witnesses with information about victims' rights, protection, return of property, and victim impact statements; case status notification; and assistance with Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund applications.
Loudoun County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
Loudoun County Check Enforcement
The Loudoun County Commonwealth's Attorney's Office offers information about its Check Enforcement Program for obtaining restitution or prosecution, with instructions for registering and submitting a bad check report, eligibility criteria, tips for merchants, required forms, and answers to frequently asked questions.
Loudoun County Lawyers
View an alphabetical directory of Loudoun Bar Association members.
Loudoun County Victim/Witness Help
The Loudoun County Commonwealth's Attorney's Office Victim Witness Program provides crime victims and witnesses with information, court accompaniment, case status notification, crisis intervention, resource referrals, and assistance with restitution, return of property, victim impact statements, and Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund applications. Links are in the left column.
Louisa County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
Louisa County Victim/Witness Help
The Louisa County Commonwealth's Attorney's Office Victim-Witness Assistance Program provides crime victims and witnesses with information, case status notification, resource referrals, and assistance with return of property, victim impact statements, and Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund applications.
Mecklenburg County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
Mecklenburg County Victim/Witness Help
The Mecklenburg County Commonwealth's Attorney's Victim/Witness Assistance Program provides crime victims and witnesses with information, referrals, and assistance with victims' compensation applications and victim impact statements.
Montgomery County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
Montgomery County Victim/Witness Help
The Montgomery County Commonwealth's Attorney's Victim/Witness Assistance Program provides crime victims and witnesses with information, court accompaniment, case status notification, resource referrals, and assistance with restitution and victims' compensation applications.
Northampton County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
Northampton County Victim/Witness Help
The Northampton County Victim/Witness Program provides crime victims and witnesses with information, courtroom assistance, crisis referrals, case status notification, and assistance with victims' compensation applications.
Orange County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
Orange County Check Enforcement
The Orange County Commonwealth's Attorney's Office offers information about its Check Enforcement Program for obtaining restitution or seeking prosecution, with instructions for registering and submitting a bad check report, eligibility criteria, tips for merchants, required forms, and answers to frequently asked questions.
Orange County Victim/Witness Help
The Orange County Victim Witness Program provides crime victims and witnesses with information, case status notification, and assistance with protective orders, return of property, restitution, and victim impact statements.
Page County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
Page County Victim/Witness Help
The Page County Commonwealth's Attorney's Victim/Witness Program provides crime victims and witnesses with information, court accompaniment, case status notification, resource referrals, and assistance with restitution, return of property, victim impact statements, and Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund applications. A link to additional resources and tips for testifying is included.
Pittsylvania County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
Pittsylvania County Victim/Witness Help
The Pittsylvania County Commonwealth's Attorney's Victim/Witness Assistance Program provides crime victims and witnesses with information, court accompaniment, case status notification, referrals, and assistance with protective orders, warrants, and Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund applications.
Powhatan County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
Powhatan County Victim/Witness Help
The Powhatan County Sheriff's Office Victim/Witness Assistance Program provides crime victims and witnesses with information about victims' rights and the court process, court accompaniment, case status notification, referrals, and assistance with victim impact statements, return of property, restitution, and Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund applications.
Prince Edward County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
Prince Edward County Victim/Witness Help
The Prince Edward County Victim/Witness Assistance Program provides crime victims and witnesses with information, referrals, and assistance with restitution, return of property, and victim impact statements.
Prince George County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
Prince George County Victim/Witness Help
The Prince George County Victim/Witness Assistance Program provides crime victims and witnesses with information, court accompaniment, case status notification, referrals, and assistance with protective orders, restitution, and victim impact statements.
Smyth County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
Smyth County Lawyers
View an alphabetical directory of Smyth County Bar Association members.
Spotsylvania County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
Spotsylvania County Victim/Witness Help
The Spotsylvania County Commonwealth's Attorney's Victim/Witness Assistance Program provides crime victims and witnesses with information, court accompaniment, case status notification, referrals, and assistance with protective orders, restitution, return of property, victim impact statements, and victims' compensation applications.
Stafford County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
Stafford County Victim/Witness Help
The Stafford County Commonwealth's Attorney's Victim/Witness Assistance Program provides crime victims and witnesses with information, court accompaniment, case status notification, referrals, and assistance with protective orders, restitution, return of property, victim impact statements, and Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund applications.
Sussex County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
Sussex County Victim/Witness Help
The Sussex County Victim/Witness Assistance Program provides crime victims and witnesses with information, case status notification, referrals, and assistance with victim impact statements.
Tazewell County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
Tazewell County Lawyers
View an alphabetical directory of Tazewell County Bar Association members, with contact information.
Washington County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
Washington County Victim/Witness Help
The Washington County Commonwealth's Attorney's Victim/Witness Assistance Program provides crime victims and witnesses with information, crisis intervention, counseling, referrals, case status notification, and assistance with restitution, return of property, victim impact statements, and Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund applications.
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